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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 2 Prelims Relay Line-Ups – Mixed 4×100 Free

  25-07-2026 11:56 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
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  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1The big news in the mixed 4×100 free relay is that neither Canada nor South Africa appear to be swimming the event this morning. The relay teams for both nations are blank on the official start lists, indicating that no team
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Aussies Top Medal Table, But Le Clos Makes Hardware History

  25-07-2026 14:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMESJuly 24th – July 29th 2026 (pool swimming)
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow, Scotland
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  Live ResultsDay one of the 2026 Commonwealth Games unfolded yesterday from the storied Tollcross International Swimming Centre, with multiple Games and national records biting the dust to get the party started.
  Among the me
  
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• Kentucky Add 2022 World Junior Champion Stephan Steverink For 2026/27 Season

  25-07-2026 14:28 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Brazilian swimmer Stephan Steverink, who won world junior silver in the 400 IM in 2022, has announced his commitment to the university of Kentucky. He c
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

  25-07-2026 10:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
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  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1Well, day 1 at the 2026 Commonwealth Games certainly did not disappoint. We saw six new Games records on the first day of competition, and while we may not quite keep that rate up through the meet there are several stars in the wat
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 2 Prelims Preview

  25-07-2026 10:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
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  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1After a first day replete with records, day 2 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games does not look like slowing down. We have nine events this morning – six individual swimming events, two para-swimming events, and one relay.
  Last ni
  
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• UniUSA Wins 12 of 13 Events on Opening Day of FISU America Games; Lakin, Blume Tie in 50 Breast

  25-07-2026 06:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: UniUSA
  2026 FISU America Games – SwimmingDates: July 24-26, 2026
  Location: IPD Aquatic Center at VIDENA, Lima, Peru
  Course: Long course meters
  Prelims: 9 a.m. local / 10 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. CT / 7 a.m. PT
  Finals: 6 p.m. local / 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT / 4 p.m. PT
  Livestream: FISU America YouTube Channel
  Results: Haylli SportsThe American delegation won 12 of the 13 swimming events contested Friday at the 2026 FISU America Game
  
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• Ilya Kharun and Anna Moesch Highlight US Nationals Psych Sheets

  25-07-2026 03:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 USA Toyota National ChampionshipsJuly 28-August 1, 2026
  Irvine, CA — William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
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  Pre-Scratch Psych SheetUSA swimming has released the pre-scratch psych sheets for the 2026 Toyota National Championships. This will likely be the final meet of the season for the athletes not attending the Pan Pacific Championships next month, which includes Ilya Kharun, Anna Moesch, and Isabelle Stadden.
  There are some m
  
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• Watch: Australian Men 400 Free Relay Commonwealth Games Record (Day 1 Race Videos)

  25-07-2026 03:02 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
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  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1The first day of the Commonwealth Games saw a host of records from national records to continental records to new commonwealth Games reords.
  If you missed the action, SwimSwam has compiled some of the race videos here courtesy
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Women’s 4×100 Free Relay Analysis

  25-07-2026 01:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
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  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1WOMEN’S 4×100 FREESTYLE RELAY – FINALWorld Record – 3:27.96, Australia, 2023
  Commonwealth Record – 3:27.96, Australia, 2023
  Commonwealth Games Record – 3:30.05, Australia, 2018
  2022 Champion &nda
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Men’s 4×100 Free Relay Analysis

  25-07-2026 00:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
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  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1MEN’S 4×100 FREESTYLE RELAY – FINALWorld Record – 3:08.24, USA, 2008
  Commonwealth Record – 3:08.97, Australia, 2025
  Commonwealth Games Record – 3:11.12, Australia, 2022
  2022 Champion – Aust
  
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• California Interscholastic Federation State Finalist Olivia Somers Verbals To UCLA For Fall 2027

  24-07-2026 23:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state finalist Olivia Somers has announced her verbal commitment to stay in-state and swim at the Univ
  
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• St. Bonaventure Hires Alex Kandt From SIU As Next Head Coach

  24-07-2026 23:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  St. Bonaventure has hired Alex Kandt as the next head swimming and diving coach. Kandt fills the position previously held by Mike Smiechowski who departed the program last month to be an associate coach at Penn State.
  “I am incredibly honored and excited to join the St. Bonaventure community,” Kandt said. “This university has such a rich history of tradition and success, and I consider myself lucky to contribute. I want to express my gratitude t
  
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• St. Bonaventure Hires Alec Kandt From SIU As Next Head Coach

  24-07-2026 23:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  St. Bonaventure has hired Alec Kandt as the next head swimming and diving coach. Kandt fills the position previously held by Mike Smiechowski who departed the program last month to be an associate coach at Penn State.
  “I am incredibly honored and excited to join the St. Bonaventure community,” Kandt said. “This university has such a rich history of tradition and success, and I consider myself lucky to contribute. I want to express my gratitude t
  
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• South African Women Set New African Record With 3:38.67 in 400 Freestyle Relay

  24-07-2026 23:21 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
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  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1In the final women’s event of night one, South Africa set a new African record in the women’s 400 freestyle relay. They stopped the clock in 3:38.67, taking almost two seconds off the 4:40.29 mark they set at the 20
  
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• Australia Blast 3:09.49 For Men’s 4×100 Free GR, #9 All-Time; Southam Sets 100 Free GR on leadoff

  24-07-2026 23:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
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  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1Australia dominated the men’s 4×100 free from the get-go in tonight’s final, lowering their Games record from 2022 by over a second and a half as they took the win by 2.20 seconds over England in a time of 3:09.49
  
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• Houlie Lowers African, Commonwealth Games Records With 26.38 50 Breast – On His Split In The 100

  24-07-2026 22:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
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  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1Michael Houlie blasted a new African record of 26.38 in the 50 breaststroke today, lowering Cameron van der Burgh‘s 2017 standard by 0.16 seconds. Most impressively, Houlie’s swim tonight did not come in the 50 breast &
  
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• Carly Afanasewicz Verbals to Georgia for Fall 2027, Flips Commitment from NC State

  24-07-2026 22:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Carly Afanasewicz, a Pro Swim Series finalist, has announced her verbal commitment to swim for the University of Georgia beginning in the fall
  
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• Pieter Coetze Lowers Own Commonwealth Games Record With 24.29 50 Backstroke

  24-07-2026 21:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
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  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1After setting the Commonwealth Games record this morning in the 50 backstroke, Pieter Coetze lowered his own record again in the semifinal, swimming 24.29 to earn the top seed for tomorrow’s event final.
  MEN’S 50 BA
  
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• Distance Freestyle/Breaststroke Hybrid Rhett Walker Verbally Commits To NYU For Fall 2027

  24-07-2026 21:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  A distance freestyle/breaststroke hybrid, Rhett Walker has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at New York University beginning in t
  
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• Lewis Clareburt Lowers New Zealand 200 IM Record to 1:56.77

  24-07-2026 21:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
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  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1MEN’S 200 IM – FINALWorld Record – 1:52.69, Leon Marchand (FRA), 2025
  Commonwealth Record – 1:55.28, Duncan Scott (GBR), 2021
  Commonwealth Games Record – 1:56.88, Duncan Scott (SCO), 202
  
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• Ching Hwee Gan Breaks Own 400 Free National Record With 4:09.34 At Commonwealth Games

  24-07-2026 20:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
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  RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1In the first finals event of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Singapore’s Ching Hwee Gan broke her own national record, swimming 4:09.34 in the women’s 400 freestyle final.
  WOMEN’S 400 FREESTYLE – FINALWorld Record &n
  
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• Duncan Scott Wins 200 IM In 1:56.38 For New Commonwealth Games Record

  24-07-2026 20:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
  Tollcross International Swimming Centre
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  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1
  Finals: Day 1MEN’S 200 IM – FINALWorld Record – 1:52.69, Leon Marchand (FRA), 2025
  Commonwealth Record – 1:55.28, Duncan Scott (GBR), 2021
  Commonwealth Games Record – 1:56.88, Duncan Scott (SCO), 202
  
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• Ellen Walshe Lowers Hours-Old Irish 200 Backstroke Record

  24-07-2026 19:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 IRISH SUMMER NATIONAL YOUTH & SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 21st – Saturday, July 25th
  Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre, Blanchardstown, Fingal, Ireland
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  Live ResultsEarlier we reported how 24-year-old Ellen Walshe nailed a new national record en route to capturing the top seed in the women’s 200m backstroke and tonight she dropped even more time from her new benchmark.
  This morning, Walshe ripped a big-time
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Kylie Masse Scratches 50 Fly Semifinal (Night 1 Scratches)

  24-07-2026 19:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
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  RecapsPrelims: Day 1The first finals session of the 2026 Commonwealth Games is upon us, and there was only one scratch after prelims on day one.
  Canada’s Kylie Masse scratched women’s 50 butterfly semifinal after finishing 11th in the event prelims. She stopped th
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Finals Relay Line-Ups – Women’s 4×100 Free

  24-07-2026 19:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
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  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1Just like in the men’s event, Australia and England have swapped out all four swimmers. Australia look the red-hot favorites, bringing in Meg Harris, Shayna Jack, Alex Perkins, and Mollie O’Callaghan. Of note, the Commonwealth Games record sta
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

  24-07-2026 19:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMESJuly 24th – July 29th 2026 (pool swimming)
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  Live ResultsWe’re about to see the first evening session of the 2026 Commonwealth Games unfold with several of the top performers of the competition ready to rumble on both the men’s and women’s sides.
  As a reminder, individual eve
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Finals Relay Line-Ups – Men’s 4×100 Free

  24-07-2026 19:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
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  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1Australia and England have swapped out all four legs from this morning, so none of the swimmers who were part of a battle which saw the two separated by just 0.15 seconds return. Surprisingly, it is Tom Dean who could be the biggest miss. He split 47.99 f
  
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• Lane Rope Malfunction Delays Men’s 100 Breaststroke By More Than 15 Minutes at Commonwealth Games

  24-07-2026 19:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
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  RecapsPrelims: Day 1The first day of the prelims at the 2026 Commonwealth Games was not smooth, and the final heat of the men’s 100 breaststroke was delayed by more than 15 minutes after a lane rope malfunction.
  MEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE – PrelimsWorld Record:
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Finals Preview

  24-07-2026 19:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam
  2026 Commonwealth GamesJuly 24 – 29, 2026 (pool swimming)
  Glasgow, Scotland
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  Live RecapsPrelims: Day 1We head into the first finals session of the 2026 Commonwealth Games tonight, with nine medal finals on offer. Australia are seeking to defend a pair of relay titles they won four years ago, while all three non-para individual events will see a different
  
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• Nine Countries Call For European Union to Defund World Aquatics, IOC

  24-07-2026 18:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  In the aftermath of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s decision to lift its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, nine European Union countries have called on the supranational organization to defund the IOC as well as World Aquatics.
  A letter penned by Sweden and signed by eight other countries to EU Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef demanded that the EU not give money to sports organizations that go against EU values. Such organizations, the le
  
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